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Renault Trafic L2H1 or Ford Transit Custom L2H1: which van do you convert?

The dimensions side by side

Renault Trafic L2H1Ford Transit Custom L2H1
Load length2,937 mm2,921 mm
Load width1,662 mm1,775 mm
Width between the wheel arches1,268 mm1,392 mm
Load height1,387 mm1,406 mm
Kerb weight1,820 kg1,920 kg
Permissible maximum mass3,070 kg3,200 kg
Payload1,250 kg1,280 kg
Layouts that fit56

All dimensions are factory figures and indicative. Measure the van you are considering yourself before ordering furniture.

Fits only the Renault Trafic L2H1

Nothing fits here that does not also fit on the other side.

Fits only the Ford Transit Custom L2H1

Fits both

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a Renault Trafic L2H1 and a Ford Transit Custom L2H1?
Renault Trafic L2H1 and Ford Transit Custom L2H1 differ by 16 mm in load length and 113 mm in load width. The Ford Transit Custom L2H1 is the wider one, which matters for a transverse bed. The Ford Transit Custom L2H1 has the most payload at 1,280 kg. Of our layouts, 5 fit both; one fits only one of the two.
Which of the two has the most payload?
The Ford Transit Custom L2H1, at 1,280 kg against 1,250 kg. That is the permissible maximum mass minus the factory kerb weight; your conversion, water, batteries, luggage and the occupants all come off it.
Does a transverse bed fit in both?
That depends on width: Renault Trafic L2H1 has 1,662 mm of load width, Ford Transit Custom L2H1 has 1,775 mm. Above the wheel arches you need roughly 1,750 mm of clear width for a double transverse bed. The table below shows which of the two takes each layout.